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Bija Mantra Is The Essence
Afternoon program from Strilky.Czech. A mantra is a sound, a syllable, a word or group of words that is considered capable of creating transformation. A bija mantra represents the essence of a mantra and is like a seed which … read more »
Effect Of The Mantra
A teaching session on the power and practice of mantra."Your one sentence can hurt millions of hearts. And one sentence can make millions of hearts happy, healthy, and joyful." "Guru Mantra is practiced, first of all, to improve, develop, and achieve our goal of life: … read more »
Bathing In The River Of Knowledge
A satsang discourse on the power of mantra and dharma in the present age."Kali Yuga kīval nām ādhāra. Kali Yuga has only one hope, the strength, the foundation. The name. Name means name of God." "Dharma Rakṣita Rakṣita. If you protect your Dharma, Dharma will protect you. And therefore, … read more »
The Flow of Blessing, Joy and Happines
A satsang gathering at an ashram featuring devotional singing, teachings on pilgrimage, and shared reflections."Nowadays, you take a helicopter, fly there, go down, have a darshan, and go back... So the value, the meaning is lost." "When the bhaktas come to the master, they come with devotion, with love. And … read more »
We Should Have A Destination
Evening Satsang from Strilky, Czech Republic.There are two kinds of people. One are very clear, they have an aim and a destination. Others like to read a lot and are developing only the intellect. Reading is not bad if we can … read more »
Makar Sakranti Is A Special Day
A spiritual talk explaining the festival of Makarasa krānti from Jodhpur."Among all of them, this one is celebrated as very special and significant across the country in many different ways." "Tomorrow is a day of new beginnings again, an auspicious time to start new things." Swami … read more »
Peace should come first within us
A Christmas reflection on peace, devotion, and shared joy."Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me." "Be the change that you want to see. We all want those around us and ourselves to be happy and peaceful. But that transformation … read more »
Birth of Lord Rama
A lecture on the Ramayana, focusing on the sacred city of Ayodhya and the divine birth of Lord Rama."Much more important is the message it is bringing us for our present days." "May this become an example for the modern governments." Following an opening prayer, the speaker narrates the founding of the holy city … read more »
The Path of Practice: From Knowledge to Realization
A satsang reflecting on spiritual practice and the guru-disciple relationship."Again and again we hear the practice, we hear from Swāmījī what our practice, mantra, and sādhanā are. But we need to keep reminding ourselves that it's not just something to listen to... but to put … read more »
Stillness is in the centre
A satsang reflecting on a photograph and the spiritual practice of silence."All images, pictures of Mahāprabhujī, they have a certain beauty, a certain radiance. And for me personally, one picture is very essential and was essential for my spiritual life." "So when we have this mudrā of … read more »
Sri Valmiki and Tulsidasji
A discourse on the origins of the Vālmīki and Tulasīdāsa Rāmāyaṇas."After the lecture, a question repeatedly arose: what is actually Vālmīkījī's Rāmāyaṇa and Tulasīdāsajī's Rāmāyaṇa?" "These are the stories of the origin of these two versions of the Rāmāyaṇa. Rāmāyaṇa means 'the journey of Rāma.'" The … read more »
Organic gardening from Jadan Ashram, Presentation
A guided tour of organic gardening practices at an ashram in Rajasthan."In organic farming, the principle is not to interrupt the natural, native cycles." "That is the heart of organic farming: keeping it seasonal and not manipulating nature." The presenter, likely a resident teacher, explains the complete … read more »
Stories about life in Ashram
Satsang from Jadan, Czech translation
A Tour of Jadan Ashram
A guided tour of Jadan Ashram, introducing its facilities and spiritual community life."Swāmījī's life work—a place where everyone can come to spend time studying and practicing yoga, whether for a short visit or a longer stay." "One of the most important aspects of the ashram is education. People … read more »
Sri Ram Jaya Ram, Ramayana
A satsang on the eternal wisdom of the Rāmāyaṇa."Often during the morning lectures, he would sit in the garden... read just one or two ślokas, and then his jñāna amṛta would begin to flow." "The truth written in the Rāmāyaṇa is eternal; it was … read more »
Be humble
A satsang reflecting on spiritual discipline and perseverance, shared on the anniversary of a guru's mahasamadhi."Do not give up what you have already started. There will always be obstacles in the way, just like roses always have thorns." "Complete your tasks immediately. Do not postpone them until tomorrow. Realize your good … read more »
You are with Me always, and I am with you
Good bye satsang of the weekend Seminar in Strilky with Swami Gajanandji.Remembernig Mahasamadhi of Bhagvan Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji with the help of the words from Lila Amrit. How is it possible to communicate with Guru after physical form is dissolved? Mahaprabhuji is Deep. Divine light. The … read more »
Satsang from Strilky on the occasion of Mahaprabuji Mahasamadhi
Satsang from the weekend seminar in Strilky on the occasion of Mahaprabhuji's Mahasamadhi.
Life of Mahaprabuji
Opening Satsang with Swami Gajanandji from the weekend seminar in Strilky on the occasion of Mahaprabhuji's Mahasamadhi.
Evening satsang from Jadan Ashram
Evening satsang from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan India.
Aj Hai Ananda Mere Sataguru Aye - Bhajan
A satsang on devotion, purification, and the Guru's grace."Being a devotee and having bhakti, your faults may still be there, but that bhakti itself will take care of them." "The real bliss is when you can open the door and let Him into the … read more »
Real stories about Sri Mahaprabhuji
Evening satsang with swami Jasraj from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan India.The life of the great Indian Saint, Sri Mahaprabhuji is well described in the book Lila Amrit. For our western mind, some of the stories are hard to believe, and we think that they are just … read more »
The perfect moment may never come
We are always waiting for the perfect time, the perfect moment, the perfect offer and so on.But that what we have now, it is perfect. The present moment is perfect and the perfect moment to do, is always now. Whatever we have in front of us, it is now. It is the … read more »
We are all one
Different practices come back to the same essence.There is only one reality according to Veda and Upanishads. This ultimate unity is there, when we come together for Satsang.
The Living Light of God - Indian Saints
A satsang discourse using a parable to illustrate the guru's role and the disciple's responsibility."The saints are there to give us that light, to illuminate our path. The Guru provides the light so we can continue our journey more safely." "But simultaneously, if we do not apply the brakes of … read more »
He Is Not Far If We Have Inner Connection
If the master is physically with us or maybe he is far, it is according to our self, our inner thoughts.If we are far or near from him, this is up to us. It is our love, our application where we stand with him. According to that we can get his blessing and the guidance. It … read more »
YIDL Teacher seminar Strilky 3
Webcast from YIDL teachers seminar in Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Speaking out about our master
YIDL teachers seminar in Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.In this extraordinary 4-hour Satsang, first Swami Gajanand is reading from an old, very little known German book, how Swamiji described his first Samadhi experiences in the years 1968-72. Then some disciples started sharing their personal … read more »
Yoga breathing
Lecture by Swami Gajanand about Yoga breathing
Closing Satsang from Diwali seminar
Goodbye Satsang from the Diwali seminar in Strilky Ashram
Maharishi Valmiki and Swami Tulsidasji
Evening Satsang with Sadhvi Parvati, Strilky ashram
Mahaprabhuji Divine Incarnation
A spiritual discourse analyzing a bhajan about recognizing the divine in human form."His last message was that those who recognize the guru, only they become transformed themselves into a guru." "To recognize in the Saguṇa form the Niguṇa. To recognize in the human form the God. That is … read more »
Satsang from Strilky - Diwali
Satsang with Swami Gajanandji and Sadvi Parvati from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Swami Gajanand in Bratislava
A lecture on prāṇāyāma techniques, their practice, and essential precautions."In the Yoga Sūtras, prāṇāyāma was basically identified with stillness of the breath. Patañjali said the kumbhaka can be short or long, can be after inhalation or exhalation—it was all about kumbhaka." "Please do not make … read more »
Pranayama Part 2
Swami Gajanand in Bratislava, Slovakia - Yoga Teacher seminarGeneral theory to understand what is Pranayama Pranayama is the conscious and deliberate control and regulation of the breath.Prana means breath, ayam means to control, to regulate. With each breath we absorb not only oxygen, but also Prana. Prana is cosmic energy, the power in the Universe that creates, preserves and changes. It is … read more »
Pranayama Part 1
A workshop on the theory and prerequisites of prāṇāyāma."Prāṇāyāma is the missing link between the physical aspect, the āsanas, and the spiritual aspect, the meditation." "Just as lions, elephants, and tigers are gradually tamed, so the prāṇa is controlled through practice. Otherwise, the practitioner … read more »
Yoga teacher seminar with Gajanand
A guided workshop session on foundational breath awareness as preparation for prāṇāyāma."In my yoga classes for complete beginners, I never start straight away with prāṇāyāma. Before we interfere in our breathing process, we should first know how we are actually breathing." "Progress in breathing means, actually, that … read more »
Prana - our life energy
Swami Gajanand in Bratislava, Slovakia - Public lecture "Prana-our life energy".
The Cosmic Worlds
A lecture on the cosmology of lokas, or cosmic planes of consciousness."The word loka means a place, an area, or the universe. Lokas denote the level of an individual’s consciousness—the plane of awareness and the dimension of manifested existence." "The Vedas teach... that what is known as … read more »
Satsang with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
Satsang from Strilky with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
A Year in India: Lessons in Karma, Grace, and the Guru's Presence
A devotee shares reflections on a transformative year of karma yoga and spiritual practice in India and Nepal."To share and resonate. And the belief that Gurudev is pleased by this." "If we do not remove all the layers of impurities, but we are already making an effort, we are on the path. We … read more »
Satsang from Strilky with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
Evening Satsang from Strilky with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji.
An Unforgettable Night in Jaipur and Reflections on Practice
"From my experience, I don’t think that by doing certain āsanas you can really get to that position of being in comfort while sitting." "The problem is not with getting angry, but it’s with holding on to it afterwards." He offers practical advice on incorporating floor-sitting into daily life and shares his personal journey into yoga and meditation, starting … read more »
Jadan is a spiritual heaven
Evening satsang from Strilky .Swami Niranjan Puriji from Jadan Ashram on a short visit in Strilky. Heartly welcomed by the audience, he shares his experiences, living in an Indian Ashram and gives some glimpses of his life as Sannyasin. A … read more »
The Rāga of Life: Harmony, Karma Yoga, and Mastery
A satsang discourse on finding harmony through spiritual practice and karma yoga."Through awareness, we learn what balances us in different situations... You can learn to play your sādhanā according to the rāga that suits your situation." "Karma yoga is a beautiful, practical way to work on [rāga … read more »
Flute music on Lord Krishna's Incarnation Day
Beautiful meditative music from Strilky Ashram on the auspicious occasion of Lord Krishna's incarnation.
Evening Satsang with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
Satsang from Strilky with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
Satsang with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
Satsang from Strilky with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
Reincarnation is a question of Karma
Reincarnation means changing the form.Reincarnation means, according to our Karmas, we go through different experiences and take upon us different coats. Reincarnation is decided on our last thought when we leave the body. It depends on our last thought where … read more »
How Guru works with disciple
Evening satsang from Strilky.MM Swami Jasrajpuriji talks about his experiences how Swamiji worked with Him as a disciple.